President and Mrs. Carter. Making a difference. The future. These are just a few of the answers that volunteers and future Habitat homeowners gave at the Carter Work Project when asked, “What inspires you to build with Habitat?”
See how important it is to address the rapid increase in urban populations around the world and what you can do to help us improve these conditions.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran’s Habitat journey takes him from volunteer to homeowner to employee.
For Jessica, there has never been anything more important than providing a safe and secure home for her two children. Seeing her youngest crawling in an unhealthy home, Jessica says, “That was my breaking point where I said, ‘I need to make a move,’ and Habitat was that move.”
Ron Vandeveld wanted to make a difference so he made sure that his legacy will make an impact through Habitat for a long time to come.
Pets are often considered members of the family, so it is important to take their needs and safety into consideration when preparing for a disaster.
Having a new stair lift installed with help from Lowe’s has made it easier for Richard and Carolyn to age safely in place in their home of 46 years.
By design, Habitat for Humanity homes provide a strong foundation for families to flourish. During our inaugural Habitat House Design Contest in 2020, generously sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie, more than 100 Habitat affiliates submitted their plans for sustainable, resilient homes to help families in their communities thrive.
Theresa made this love wall art from light switches at Habitat for Humanity’s Philadelphia ReStore. See step-by-step instructions on how she created this work in the blog.
Read about a study showing how safe, decent housing makes a difference in childhood development, health and learning.
